#1 Vettel takes the Championship lead
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With the likely speed advantage that the Ferrari will have at Monza, we don't see Vettel being denied the win even with a Toro Rosso in front of him on the grid. Vettel seems as determined as ever to win the championship and with momentum on his side after Belgium, we believe that the German will send the Tifosi home happy in Italy with a win that puts him ahead of Hamilton.
Considering that Lewis is 17 points ahead of Vettel, it could be that Vettel emerges from the race with an 8 point lead in the title race. Last year at Monza, Hamilton had the audacity to stand on the top step of the podium and proclaim that Mercedes power is better than Ferrari power. Now that the tides have apparently turned in Ferrari's favor, we see Vettel getting the victory in Italy and heartily proclaiming that at least this year, Ferrari power is better than Mercedes power.